Closure for receptacles.



No. 658,343. Patented sept. 25, |900. J.s. CLARK.

CLDSURE FOR RECEPTACLES.

(Application filed Dec. 14, 1899.)

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dUNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN S. CLARK, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO THE IRON CLAD MANU- FACTURING COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE. i

CLOSURE FOR RECEPTACLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 658,343, dated September 25, 1900.

Application filed December 14, 1899. Serial No. 740,260. (No model.)

T0 @ZZ wwm it may 0070067711-` suitable construction and shape, usually cy Be it known that I, JOHN S. CLARK, a citilindrical, such receptacle being provided at zen oftheUnited States,residinginNewYork, its mouth with an exterior band or hoop 3. (Brooklym) in the county of Kings and State Secured to the body in one form thereof be- 55 5 of NewYork, have invented certain new and low the hoop 3 and in another form thereof useful Improvements in Closures for Recepconstituting such hoop is one part of the clotacles,of which the followingisaspecication. sure clamping or locking means, (designated This invention relates to receptacles, and in a general way by 4.) In the form thereof more particularly to the closures or covers shown in Figs. l and 2 this part 4 of the 6o ro thereof; and one object of the invention is to clamping means comprises a pair of lugs 5, provide an improved receptacle in which the preferably connected and one located at each closure may be firmly secured in position side of the centerline of the can-body, and against other than manual removal. in the form shown in Fig. 3 two pair of these A further object of the invention is to propreferablyconnected lugs 5 are provided, a 65 i5 vide an improved closure having means copair thereof at each side of the can-body, operating with means carried on the body of while in the form shown in Figs. 4 and 5 this. the receptacle, whereby such closure can be part of the clamping or locking means comreadily and quickly placed in position and prises a band or hoop 5', completelyencircling removed and when assembled with the canthe can-body and formedl as an angle-iron or 7o 2o body firmly secured in position in such manlug extending around the saine, and since' it ner that the receptacle is fluid-tight, whereby accomplishes the same result that a plurality y such receptacle can be used as an ammuniof lugs disposed side by side around the body tion-can, such as a powder-can, for which it would accomplish it may for the present pnry is particularly adapted. poses be considered as comprising a plurality 75 z5 A further object of the invention is to proof lugs, one preferably-integral with another vide an improved receptacle so constructed and extending around the body of the can. that the closure thereof can be placed and The closure comprises a closure-plate 6, locked in position at any desired point relapreferably shown as concavo-con Vex, the contively to the mouth of the receptacle, thereby veX surface thereof projectingtoward the ex- 8o 3o facilitating the insertion and locking of the terior of the can-body. This closure-plate is closure in position without the necessity of provided with an upwardly-extending annubeing obliged to t such closure in a particlar flange 7, adapted to fit within the canular position each tim 1 body, and has a laterally-extending curved In the drawings accompanying and formannular rim 8, adapted to extend over the up- 85 35 ing part of this specification, Figure 1 is atop per edge of the can and also the hoop or band view of one form of this improved receptacle. thereof, such rim being-provided on its under Fig. 2 is a sectional view thereof, taken in line face with a gasket 9, usually of rubber, wherea a,Fig.l,theclampingor locking means being by when the closure-is clamped in position a shown in dotted lines in different positions. iiuid-tght joint is provided. The closure is 9o 4o Fig. 3 is another form of this improved recepalso provided with an annular reinforcing tacle, in which the closure is shown provided band or hoop l0 at the inner side ot said withaplurality of clamping or locking means. flange, and which band is rigidly secured Fig. 4 is a top View of another form of this thereto by solderingor in any other suitable improved receptacle; and Fig. isadetail cnmanner. When the receptacle is provided 95 45 larged sectional View of one portion of the with only one clamping means, the body is receptacle and its closure, showing the form provided with a pair of arms or ears l2, the of locking means disclosed in Fig. 4. lower ends of which are rigid or integral Similar characters of reference designate with a curved plate 12, secured to the body like parts in all the figures of the drawings. below the band, and each of which ears is Ico 5o In one form thereof this improved recepprovided with an aperture' 13 adjacent to its tacle comprises a receptacle-body 2 of any upper end, the lower wall of which is located substantially in alinement with the upper face of the laterallyextending rim 8 when the closure is in position. Carried by the closure is a pair of projections 14', extending over and beyond such rim 8 and adapted to enter the apertures of the ears l2. Each of these projections 14 is shown formed as a part of asomewhat Z-shaped member 14, the inner arms 14" of which are integrally connected with a strip 14", forming a reinforcing means for the closure and for sueh 1Z- shaped members, and which integral structure is secured to the closure in any suitable' manner, as by rivets or otherwise, the stri p 14" beingshown preferably curved to conform to the contour of the receptacleclosure. These Z-shaped members are so formed and located that the upright portions 14" thereof engage the inner surface of the closure hoop or band l0, while the projections 14 project over and engage the upper edge thereof, thereby holding suchband in close engagement with the flange-plate of the closure. At the opposite side of the closure an integral structure 16, similar to that just described, is preferably secured, except that in the structure 14 just described the outer ends of the pro-- ject-ions 14' are usually rounded to conform to the apertures ot' the standards. By this organization it maybe seen that the closure band or hoop 10 is completely inclosed at successive points in its circumference, thereby to prevent displacement of the same and insure a more durable cover.

Carried by each projection 16 at the clamping side of the can is a p air of pivoted links 17, the lower ends of each pair of such links being pivoted to a yoke or actuator 1S, having preferably integral with each member thereof at its pivotal point a cam surface or projection 18', adapted to engage the lugs 5, hereinbefore described, whereby it. will be seen that when the closure is placed in position, with the projections 14 extending through the apertures of the ears, and which projections on .the closing of the cover act as levers to clamp the same more firmly in position, the swinging actuator 18 can be readily swung downward from the position b to the position c, (shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2,) with the cam projections 18' brought` under the lugs 5 of the receptacle-body, whereupon by pressing the actuator toward the body the cams will be brought into such engagement with the lugs and slightly to the outer side of the vertical plane of the pivotal arcs of the links that the head or closure will be rigidly clamped in position against other than manual displacement.

In that form thereof shown in Fig. 3 the closure is provided with a pair of clamping or locking means each similar to that just described and located opposite to each other, the second one being substituted for the projection and ear connection above set forth, whereby it will be-seen that by providing the receptacle-body with two sets of angle-irons 5, located directly opposite each other, and by providing the closure with a pair of clamping means said closure can be firmly held in position against other than manual displacement or removal, whereby the closure can be positively clamped in position at opposite sides of the body.

To enable the closure to be assembled with the receptacle-body without placing it in a particular position each time, the body is provided with a band or hoop 5', completely en circling the same and formed as a lug, (see Figs. 4 and 5,) while the closure is provided with a pair of clamping or locking means, each similar to that above set forth, except that the links 17 are shown outwardly curved, so as to extend around the liange of the lug 5, secured to the body. By this organization it will be seen that the cover can be placed and locked in position at any point around the circumference of the cover without the necessity of having the clamping means register with separated and independent lugs at particular points, so that this continuous lug` formed as a band or hoop takes the place of and act-s ina manner similar to a series of independent lugs located side by side, and consequently may be so considered.

The cover is provided with the usual handle 22 for its manipulation, and intermediate the integral structures 14 the cover is shown provided with a pair of reinforcing-strips 23, the ends of which engage such integral structures, and thereby assist in maintaining the same in position, as Well as reinforcing the closure-plate.

In the form of receptacle shown in Figs. 1

i to 3, inclusive, the lugs 5 are so located as to engage the under surface of the lbody band or hoop and assist in maintaining the same against displacement,while in the form shown in Figs. 4 and 5 the lug is a continuous one, forming a band or hoop for the body.

Having described my invention, I claim- 1. A can comprising a body and a closure freely detachable from said body, said closure havinga plurality of independent means detachably connecting said closure with the body and including a swinging cam carrying actuator having a duplex pivotal connection with said closure, and cam cooperating means secured to said body.

2. A can comprising a body and a closure, said closure` having a pair of projections extending beyond the same at one side thereof; a pair of links connected with each of said projections; an actuator pivotally connected to said links and provided with cam-surfaces or projections; and means secured to said body and coperating with said cam projections.

3. A receptacle comprising a body and a closure, having two sets of oppositely-located projections extending beyond the same, one

set having detachable connection with thel body to assist in maintaining the closure in position; a pair of links connected with each IOO thereto; a hoop or band located;

projection of the other set; an 'actuator connected with said links and provided with cam-surfaces; and means securedto said body and cooperating with said cam-surfaces.

4. A can comprising a body having an ear secured thereto provided with an opening; a detachable cover having at one side thereof a projection extending into said opening and detachable from said ear on lthe lifting of the cover; clamping means carried at the opposite side oi' said closure; and means secured to said body and cooperating with said clamping means for maintaining said closure in position.

5. A receptacle comprising a body and a closure, said closure having two sets of projections extending beyond the same, one set having a freely-detachable connection with the body to maintain one side of the closure in position, and the other set carrying links; an actuator pivotally secured to said links and provided with cam-surfaces; and flanged means carried on said body and cooperating with said cam-surfaces to enable nic-sure to be clamped in position.

(3. A receptacle comprising a body and a closure, said closure comprising a plate having an `upwardly-extending ange provided with a laterally-extending rim carrying a gasket; two sets of projections secured to said closure, one set at each side thereof, and one set having connection with said body to maintain one side ot' said closure in position, and the other set carrying links pivot-ally secured thereto; an actuator pivotally secured to said links and carrying cam surfaces or projections; and means secured to said body and cooperating with said cam-surfaces.

7. A receptacle comprising a body and a closure, said closure comprising a plate having an upwardly-extending ange provided with a laterally-extending rim carryinga gasket; two sets of projections carried by said closure, one set at each side thereof, and one set having connection with said body to maintain one side of said closure in position, and the other set carrying links pivotnlly secured on the inner side of said flange; an actuator pivotally secured to said links and cari ying cam surfaces or projections; and flanged means carried by the receptacle-body and cooperating with said cam-surfaces.

8. Areceptacle comprising a body and a closure, said closure comprising a plate having an upwardly-extending ange provided With a laterally-extending rim carrying a gasket; a pair of substantially Z-shaped structures carried by said closure, one at each side thereof, the lateral projections of one having connection with said body to maintain one side of said closure in position, and the lateral projections of the other carrying links pivotally secured thereto; a hoop or band 1ocated intermediate the inner side of said closure-flange and the upright portions of said Z-shaped structures; an actuator pivotally secured to said links and carrying cam surfaces or projections; anged means secured to the receptacle-body and cooperating with said cam projections; and reinforcing-strips extending across the top of said closure-plate and having the ends thereof in engagement with said Z-shaped structures.

9. A can comprising a body having a pair of ears secured thereto, each provided with an opening; a detachable cover having at one side thereof a pair of projections extending into said openings and detachable from said ears on the lifting of the cover; swinging clamping means carried at the opposite side of said closure and embodying cam-surfaces; and means carried on said body and coperating With said cam-surfaces to maintain the cover in position.

10. A can comprising a body provided with two pairs of oppositely-located members; a closure having a pair of substantially Z- shaped structures secured thereto one at each side thereof, the lateral projections of each structure having detachable connection with said body members to maintain the closure in position.

JOHN S. CLARK.

Witnesses:

C. S. WEED, HENRY S. REYNOLDS. 

